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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.06, 24,041.64 and 10,613.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.06, 24,041.64 and 10,613.51 is: 14,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.06 : 24,041.64 = 10,613.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.06/24,041.64 = 10,613.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.06x = 24,041.64 × 10,613.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.06x = 255,166,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,166,066.35/17,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.47

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